GE VG4256 manual Table of Contents

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Introduction

Table of Contents

Important Information

Warnings______________________________ i

Cautions ______________________________ i

Note to Cable TV Installer _______________ i

Product Registration ____________________ i

Hooking Up the VCR

Choosing a Hookup ____________________ 2

Antenna or Cable System Without a

Cable Box _________________________ 3

Cable System With Cable Box to

Unscramble All Channels ___________ 4

Cable System With Cable Box to

Unscramble Only Pay Channels______ 5

Connecting Two VCRs for Copying Tapes_ 6

Connecting a Stereo Amplifier/Receiver __ 7

Setting Up the VCR

Startup

Check Accessories With VCR ________ 8

Insert Batteries in Remote ___________ 8

Turn on TV and VCR _______________ 8

Place Channels in VCR's Memory ____ 9

Add or Remove Channels from

VCR's Memory __________________ 9

Select the Language/Seleccione el

Idioma/SŽlectionner la Langue ___ 10

Use TV¥VCR Button ______________ 10

Set the Display Panel Feature _______ 10

Set the ALERT SOUND Feature _____ 11

Set the Time and Date _____________ 11

Set the Automatic Daylight-

Saving Time ___________________ 12

Time Counter_____________________ 16

Index Search _____________________ 17

Zero Search ______________________ 17

Commercial Scan (SEARCH Button) _ 17 Pause for Stop-Action______________ 18

Frame Advance (F.ADV Button)_____ 18

Automatic Tracking _______________ 18

Manual Tracking__________________ 18

TAPE PLAYBACK: HI-FI/ LINEAR

Feature________________________ 19

Recording a Program

Recordings ___________________________ 20

Recording Speeds _________________ 20

Normal Recording ____________________ 20

Watch a TV Channel While VCR

is Recording a Different Channel _____ 20

One Touch Recording _________________ 21

Recording While You're Away

Setting a Timer Recording __________ 22

Stopping a Timer Recording ________ 22

Timer Recording From the

VCRÕs Line Input _______________ 23

Checking or Clearing

Timer Recordings_______________ 23

Stereo Broadcast TV or SAP ____________ 24

Recording Audio Only_________________ 25

Using the Recording Features

Recording Pause __________________ 25

Pro-Tect Plusª Feature ____________25

Using Two VCRs for Copying

and Editing Tapes __________________ 26

Copying and Editing Tapes Using Compatible Remote ________________ 26

Using the Remote Control

VCR Function Buttons _________________ 13

Playing a Tape

Playback _____________________________ 14

Using the Playback Features

Auto Play Feature _________________ 15

Picture Search ____________________ 15

Slow Motion______________________ 15

DISPLAY Button __________________ 16

References

Location of Controls

Front Panel_______________________ 27

Back Panel _______________________ 28

Display Panel_____________________ 28

Specifications _________________________ 29

Cleaning the VCR _____________________ 29

Trouble Checks ____________________ 30-31

Limited Warranty _____________________ 32

Index ________________________________ 33

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Contents VCR User’s Guide Product Registration Important InformationTable of Contents What type of Cable-TV system* do you have? Optional Hookups How to hook up two VCRs for copying tapesHow to hook up a stereo amplifier/receiver Choosing a HookupAntenna or Cable System Without a Cable Box Basic hookupAdvanced hookup Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and cable boxBack of TV Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Only Pay ChannelsOption B hookup Connecting Two VCRs for Copying TapesPlug in power cords of VCRs and TV . Continue to Option a hookupConnecting a Stereo Amplifier/Receiver Record on the VCR from an amplifier/receiverBack Amplifier/Receiver Turn on the VCR Check accessories with VCRStartup Insert batteries in remote Turn on the TVTo change the Signal Type Place channels in the VCR’s memoryAdd or remove channels from the VCR’s memory Use Tvvcr button Set the Display Panel brightnessSkip this step if you used one of the advanced hookups Set the Time and Date Set the Alert Sound featureSet the Automatic Daylight-Saving Time VCR Function Buttons End of Tape Power OffPlayback To play a tapeSlow Motion Using the Playback FeaturesAuto Play Feature Picture SearchTime Counter Display ButtonTo Index Search Index SearchZero Search Commercial Scan Search ButtonManual Tracking Pause for Stop ActionFrame Advance F. ADV Button Automatic TrackingTo Select Playback Sound Tape Playback HI-FI/LINEAR FeatureTo Make a Recording RecordingsNormal Recording Recording SpeedsOne Touch Recording Stopping a One Touch Recording in ProgressDisplay on TV Screen Recording While You’re Away Timer Recording Setting a Timer RecordingStopping a Timer Recording Checking or Clearing Timer Recordings Timer Recording From the VCR’s Line InputTo Record Stereo Broadcast TV or SAP Stereo Broadcast TV or SAP Second Audio ProgramTo Lock the VCR Using the Recording FeaturesPro-Tect Plus Child Lock Feature Recording PauseCopying and Editing Tapes Using Compatible Remote Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing TapesFront Panel Location of ControlsDisplay Panel Back PanelCleaning the VCR SpecificationsTrouble Heres what to try Trouble ChecksCassette with safety tab removed does not start to Timer recording not madeTime did not adjust for daylight savings VCR makes noise when stoppedLimited Warranty LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE Menu IndexNorth Meridian Street Indianapolis,